The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) today announced that two new directors, Michael Ramsden and Neil Wilson, will commence with the Club on 21 December 2012, when the Club’s Annual General Meeting is held. Michael Ramsden brings a strong background in corporate finance and in working with a broad range of [...]
Tens of thousands have already arrived at Flemington Racecourse to celebrate the final day of the Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) Melbourne Cup Carnival, enjoying the sunshine with family and friends on Emirates Stakes Day. Emirates Stakes Day is headlined by two $1 million Group 1 races – the Patinack Farm [...]
The Melbourne Cup Carnival will draw to a close today, Saturday, 10 November, with large crowds expected to flock to Flemington for a day of family fun at Emirates Stakes Day. With fine weather forecast for Melbourne, Flemington will come alive for the running of the $1 million Group 1 [...]
VRC CEO Dale Monteith and the connections of wonder mare Black Caviar today (Saturday) announced Flemington’s Group 1 premier weight-for-age sprint in the autumn will be renamed the Black Caviar Lightning. “Seven of Black Caviar’s 22 victories have been at Flemington, including five Group 1s, so it is appropriate she [...]
The world-famous Melbourne Cup Carnival will come to a close with Emirates Stakes Day tomorrow (Saturday). The traditional family day of the Carnival, Emirates Stakes Day is headlined by two $1 million Group 1s – the Emirates Stakes Stakes (1600m) and Patinack Farm Classic (1200m). Fawkner remains the $5 favourite [...]
Excited crowds have poured into Flemington Racecourse for the entertainment, spectacular racing and world-class fashion on display at Crown Oaks Day. Racing enthusiasts on the sunny front lawns witnessed Keep De Rose thunder home in the Visit Victoria Plate, Niconoise win the Swisse Wellness Trophy and Honey Flower claim victory [...]
Guests will flock to Flemington today as the racecourse comes alive for Crown Oaks Day, the ultimate style day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Fittingly on a raceday traditionally known as Ladies Day, international glamour sensation Kim Cattrall will be on course as a guest of Swisse. She will be [...]
The Victoria Racing Club and Myer officially launched the 2012 Myer Fashions on the Field competition at Flemington today with all state finalists and the Online People’s Choice Award Winner together for the first time ahead of the Women’s Racewear National Final on Crown Oaks Day. Celebrating 50 years of [...]
The iconic Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy received a hero’s welcome last night at the exclusive homecoming cocktail reception in the LaTrobe Ballroom at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, the event celebrated the return of the people’s Cup following its [...]
The VRC today (Monday) officially launched the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a star-studded media event in the Atrium at Crown Towers, Melbourne. Sunrise Sports Presenter and MC Mark Beretta welcomed the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s four feature race trophies -– the AAMI Victoria Derby, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Crown Oaks and [...]
